Report of the Directorate Global Outreach and Cooperation

The IAI Directorate expanded its international visibility and partnerships through participation in major climate and biodiversity forums, including the IPCC, UNFCCC, and CBD. Key achievements include securing Observer Status with the IPCC and UNCCD, establishing Memoranda of Understanding with Future Earth and IPBES, and launching a digital science communication campaign during COP-23. The Directorate also focused on enhancing the science-to-policy interface, specifically regarding ocean knowledge, climate-resilient megacities in the Americas, and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.

• The IAI Directorate has expanded its formal international standing by applying for and expecting Observer Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
• To improve the representation of Latin American scientists in global assessments, the IAI collaborated with IPCC Vice-Chairs to facilitate contributions to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), resulting in the nomination and selection of 20 investigators from IAI networks.
• The IAI launched a digital social media campaign titled "Science for Action" during the first week of UNFCCC COP-23 in November 2017 in partnership with the Pvblic Foundation. The campaign used the #SDGLive hashtag, achieving 2.5 million impressions and reaching over 780,000 people.
• The IAI established a partnership with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) to support triangular and South-South cooperation on climate research, with a specific focus on climate resilient megacities in the Americas.
• In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the IAI co-edited and released "The Lima Declaration on Biodiversity and Climate Change: Contributions from Science to Policy for Sustainable Development," which provides recommendations and data on how climate change impacts biodiversity.
• The IAI is strengthening its research and outreach capabilities through new formal agreements, including signed Memoranda of Understanding with Future Earth and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (IPBES).

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2018). Report of the Directorate Global Outreach and Cooperation. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-16-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Report of the Directorate Global Outreach and Cooperation. 2018. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-16-e.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2018report, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Report of the Directorate Global Outreach and Cooperation}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-16-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }